Topic: Bob Marley
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The 25 best musicians of the Rock era
Who took the top slots for the best artists in the Rock-and-Roll era? Check out the full list.
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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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Frank Ocean misses out on the Grammys big prize while fun. and Mumford & Sons triumph
Frank Ocean, widely expected to take home the best new artist award, lost the prize. However, Frank Ocean did take home the best urban contemporary album award, while the Black Keys were big winners with four trophies altogether and Mumford & Sons took home the best album of the year prize.
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The 25 best musicians of the Rock era
Who took the top slots for the best artists in the Rock-and-Roll era? Check out the full list.
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The top 25 celebrity baby names of all time
Many celebrities are creative people, but seldom does their creativity get more free rein than when they’re naming their own offspring. From Beyonce and Jay-Z's firstborn Blue Ivy to Frank Zappa's daughter's avante-garde moniker Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen, there are plenty of unusual names.
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Marijuana users celebrate legalization in Washington state (+video)
Though the law does not allow pot smoking in public, that didn't stop users from gathering near Seattle's iconic Space Needle. Though it is now legal to possess marijuana in Washington under state law, possession remains a federal crime.
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Top Picks: Running late? There's an app for that, West African music, and more
A Boston time-lapse video captures the city with haunting music, eBookMall.com brings 'American Idol' for books to the Internet, and more top picks.
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Top Picks: A radio show about visual design, Wagner's Ring Cycle, and more
Traffic app Waze warns you of roadblocks ahead, pianist and composer David Greilsammer performs classic and contemporary compositions, and more.
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Tiny creatures with hip names
More new species to name means scientists are reaching out to pop culture.
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Carribean parasite named after Bob Marley. Could it be loved?
Gnathia marleyi, a tiny crustacean that lives of the blood of fish, has been named for the Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley.
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Better than nothing? Bloodsucking parasite named after Bob Marley.
Gnathia marleyi, a tiny crustacean that feeds off the blood of reef-dwelling Caribbean fish, has been named in honor – for lack of a better term – of the Jamaican musician Bob Marley.
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Is Liberia turning into a haven for militant groups - again?
Human Rights Watch issues report saying Liberia is failing to control rebel groups launching raids into neighboring Cote D'Ivoire. Liberia rejects the charges.
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The Reformed Broker Meet the company behind the Tupac Shakur hologram
Shares of the publicly traded Domain Media Group are skyrocketing on the discovery that the company was behind the the late rapper Tupac Shakur's hologram performing at Coachella Music Festival over the weekend.
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The Last Holiday: A Memoir
Music legend Gil Scott-Heron's poignant memoir.
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Change Agent A warrior turns peacemaker in Liberia
Former soldier Christian Bethelson’s only job skill was killing – until a meeting on a muddy road in Liberia changed his life, and many others.
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Occupy Wall Street: Can filmmaking website unify the movement?
By placing their own content on a 'cloud' server, Occupy Wall Street encampments can create a universal video, audio, and image database that all can use to create individual messages.
11/23/2011 06:08 pm -
Amy Winehouse album: the pluses and pitfalls of a posthumous release
Amy Winehouse fans have been hoping for a follow-up to her ‘Back in Black’ album. There are plenty of cautionary tales, as well as success stories, about how to do a posthumous release right.
07/25/2011 09:05 pm -
Top Picks: Music from Sasquatch, Jennifer Lopez, Lord of the Rings, and more
Live recordings from the Sasquatch Music Festival, J-Lo and Marc Anthony look for talent in Latin America, Lord of the Rings returns to theaters, and more recommendations
06/14/2011 03:51 pm -
Horizons Les Paul: More of the best Google guitar recordings
The Les Paul tribute so excited armchair guitarists yesterday that Google brought back its doodle for a second day. Here are more great performances, this time recorded or recommended by you, the readers.
06/10/2011 03:47 pm -
Horizons Les Paul honored by musical Google Doodle
Les Paul was an accomplished guitarist, but his technical innovations made modern music possible.
06/09/2011 01:11 pm -
Culture Cafe Mick Jagger, Joss Stone part of new ‘Supergroup’
A source says the group has completed recording an album and video and is shopping the material around to various labels.
05/23/2011 05:34 pm -
Top Picks: A tribute to Bob Marley, a Tchaikovsky concert, Aaron Neville's new album, and more
A 'Playing for Change' mashup of Bob Marley's 'Redemption Song,' a live broadcast of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's Tchaikovsky concert, Aaron Neville's latest gospel album, and more recommendations.
03/04/2011 04:36 pm -
Usain Bolt, Jamaican Olympians to be outfitted by Bob Marley's daughter
Usain Bolt will be representing Jamaica at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, sporting a uniform designed by Cedella Marley, daughter of the late Jamaican reggae rocker. Usain Bolt will be defending his Olympic titles in the 100 and 200 meter dashes next year.
02/02/2011 03:29 pm -
Jamaica attacks: Gun battles intensifying, spreading
Jamaica attacks on police and soldiers continued for a second day on Monday.
05/24/2010 04:00 pm -
How a little jam went global
'Stand by Me' YouTube hit started a cascade of interviews, a CD – and next month, a tour.
09/21/2009 01:00 am -
Young Israeli settlers go hippie? Far out, man!
Last week's annual 'End of Days' music festival highlights how a new – and militant – hilltop generation embraces the counterculture symbols of the 1960s American Left.
08/09/2009 01:00 am -
World music in the spotlight
New CD releases highlight turning points in Caribbean, Middle Eastern, African, and NuYorican music.
07/24/2009 01:00 am
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